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Zoning for Home Businesses


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Changes in a community's zoning can be used to help increase the amount of home-based businesses and home occupations. Non-nuisance types of home business activities can provide an important source of income for many families, while generating economic activity in residential areas and reducing demand on the transportation system.

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